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Karrigan’s final kingdom: What legacy can he build with Falcons?
Karrigan has already transformed Falcons from serial finalists into Major champions. Now, the final chapter of his career depends on whether he can turn one historic victory into a lasting era.
How Twistzz revived a dying FaZe better than Karrigan
Karrigan spent much of 2024 and 2025 trying to repair FaZe through repeated roster changes, but the team remained inconsistent and increasingly dependent on occasional miracle runs. Under Twistzz, along with a new coach and younger additions, FaZe have started to build a clearer identity, improve their consistency and produce more repeatable deep tournament finishes. Twistzz has not surpassed karrigan’s legacy, but he has so far handled FaZe’s rebuild more decisively and effectively.
Will Vitality Prevail in the Second Half of 2026?
Team Vitality began 2026 looking less like an ordinary championship contender and more like the final boss of professional Counter-Strike.